The Ruralists have collaborated on a number of books, using the printed page as another medium for their art. For a full list of books about the artists or reproducing their work, refer to the Bibliography page and the page for each individual artist.

John Fletcher, David Goodman, Robert Holtby, Eve Machin, Simon Verity, Christopher Fry
The Continuing Tradition
The David Paul Gallery, 1985
Paperback, approx 32pp, black and white illustrations

Essays occasioned by the Ruralists exhibition. Illustrated by Ruralists (Ann Arnold, Graham Arnold (3), Annie Ovenden) and friends (Brian Partridge, Joseph Hewes)

Eve Machin
Nine Poems
Brotherhood of Ruralists, 1987
ISBN 1-870019-02-4
Card wrappers, approx 29pp, 9 black and white illustrations

Illustrated by Ruralists (Ann Arnold, Graham Arnold, Annie Ovenden, Graham Ovenden) and friends (Sue Cave, Brian Partridge, John Morley, Diana Howard, Joseph Hewes).

Simon Rae
Great Tew
Brotherhood of Ruralists, 1989
ISBN 1-870019-04-0
Card wrappers, approx 33pp, 12 black and white illustrations

Illustrated by Ruralists (Ann Arnold, Graham Arnold, Annie Ovenden, Graham Ovenden) and friends (Sue Cave (2), Brian Partridge (2), John Morley, Diana Howard, Penelope Rippon, Joseph Hewes).

John Fuller, Laurie Lee, Peter Levi, Eve Machin, Graham Ovenden, Simon Rae, David Scott, Pauline Stainer, Derek Melville
The Secret Garden
Brotherhood of Ruralists, 1989
ISBN 1-870019-05-9 (hardback)
ISBN 1-870019-06-7 (paperback)
Approx 26pp, 9 black and white illustrations and a music composition in manuscript, numbered edition of 250

Illustrated by Ruralists (Ann Arnold, Graham Arnold, Annie Ovenden, Graham Ovenden) and friends (Brian Partridge(2), John Morley, Joseph Hewes, Sue Cave(2)).

Pauline Stainer, Heathcote Williams, Graham Ovenden, Simon Rae, Selwyn Goodacre, Chrissie E M Hewes, Richard Gilbertson
Some Thoughts on Alice
Brotherhood of Ruralists, 1990
Card wrappers, 46pp, black and white illustrations, edition of 500

Illustrated by Ruralists (Ann Arnold, Graham Arnold, Graham Ovenden - a photo-collage with Brian Partridge) and friends (Brian Partridge(2), Joseph Hewes(2), Nick Ellerby, Sue Cave(2)) and two works under the pseudonym Stuart Newman.

Note: the original edition of 500 copies were withdrawn because the artists did not like the perfect binding. A subsequent, hand-sewn edition was issued. Some of the perfect-bound copies were released, over-stamped with "Plymouth 1990 special edition". 

Pauline Stainer
Little Egypt
Poets Books, Brotherhood of Ruralists, 1991
ISBN 0-9518800-1-2
Card wrappers, 21pp, 8 black and white illustrations

Illustrated by Ruralists (Ann Arnold, Graham Arnold (2), Annie Ovenden) and friends (Sue Cave (2), Brian Partridge (2)).

Eve Machin
Terms of Life
Poets Books, Brotherhood of Ruralists, 1992
ISBN 0-9518800-2-0

Quater bound in cloth, 250 copies, illustrated in black and white by Graham Arnold(3) and Ann Arnold(3)